INDIANA, Pa. – After a successful opening weekend, the Crimson Hawks return to the pool to host Wheeling in a men's and women's dual swim meet this Saturday, February 6 at IUP's Pidgeon Natatorium. The women's meet will start at noon with the men to follow at 2 p.m.
This will be the first IUP home event since the start of the pandemic, with women's lacrosse playing in Miller Stadium on March 12, 2020.
NO SPECTATORS
Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, current state guidelines and other related health factors, the IUP Athletic Department recently announced that there will be
no public attendance for men's and women's swimming home meets during the spring 2021 season. Thank you for your understanding.
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LAST TIME OUT
The Crimson Hawks opened the 2021 campaign with a dominant dual meet sweep at Clarion last Saturday. The men won 127-72 while the women followed with a 147-52 victory.
IUP was dominant from start to finish, winning 20 of 22 events while combining for 11 more second place finishes. A total of seven men and eight women combined for the Hawks' 16 individual event victories with the four relays also going to the crimson & gray.
NOTES
>> This will be the first weekend of competitive swimming for Wheeling. The Cardinals will compete in a quad meet at Alderson Broaddus Friday and will send swimmers to Indiana for Saturday's action.
>> Junior
Paige Mikesell became the first IUP swimmer to record an NCAA B standard time this season, posting a mark of 1:52.72 in the 200 butterfly last Saturday. That time was also good enough to win the event.
>> That win was one of three total for Mikesell on the day. She also participated in the winning 200 medlay and 200 free relays.
>> Men's newcomer
Adam Morrison was the only IUP swimmer to win two individual events - the 100 freestyle (49.09) and 200 freestyle (1:46.66). He had a third win, participating in the 200 medley relay.
>> Morrison, freshman
Luke Mikesell and junior
Ryan Hartmann each had three combined wins on the men's side. Individually, Mikesell won the 500 free and Hartmann the 100 fly, while both also swam in the two relay wins.
>> Earlier this week it was announced that due to health and safety protocols, the dual meet at Alfred State (N.Y.) later this month has been cancelled.
UP NEXT
The Crimson Hawks host their second straight home meet next Saturday, February 13 as they welcome Gannon to the Pidgeon Natatorium. Start times have not officially been set.
